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Hot Job 2006 Employment 2016 Projection Annual Growth Annual Change Annual Openings Wage Education/Training Pathway Major Industry
1 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 5,356 7,319 196 3.7% 274 $69,345 Bachelor's degree Information Professional and Business Services; Financial Activities
2 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 3,721 5,475 175 4.7% 251 $63,833 Bachelor's degree Information Professional and Business Services; Information
3 Computer Systems Analysts 6,715 8,418 170 2.5% 348 $65,583 Bachelor's degree Information Professional and Business Services
4 Dental Hygienists 3,946 4,994 105 2.7% 180 $64,679 Associate degree People Health Services
5 Physical Therapists 3,840 4,872 103 2.7% 150 $68,413 Master's degree People Health Services
6 Registered Nurses 54,428 68,511 1,408 2.6% 2,307 $54,398 Associate degree People Health Services
7 Pharmacists 5,600 6,735 114 2.0% 211 $96,212 First professional degree People Retail Trade; Health Services
8 Postsecondary Teachers 22,460 27,965 551 2.4% 926 $57,745 Doctoral degree People Education Services
9 Medical and Health Services Managers 6,595 7,759 116 1.8% 240 $68,776 Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience Systems Health Services
10 Management Analysts 8,194 10,104 191 2.3% 331 $60,387 Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience Systems Professional and Business Services
11 Medical Scientists 2,734 3,305 57 2.1% 142 $52,886 Doctoral degree People Manufacturing; Education Services
12 Sales Representatives, Services 11,029 13,931 290 2.6% 550 $44,455 Work experience in a related occupation People Professional and Business Services
13 Industrial Engineers 5,872 6,938 107 1.8% 248 $65,370 Bachelor's degree People Manufacturing; Professional and Business Services
14 Dental Assistants 5,298 6,681 138 2.6% 230 $32,655 Moderate-term on-the-job training People Health Services
15 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 5,209 6,382 117 2.3% 236 $54,806 Bachelor's degree Information Professional and Business Services; Education
16 Miscellaneous Business Operations Specialists 9,611 11,504 189 2.0% 292 $53,972 Bachelor's degree People Professional and Business Services
17 Physicians and Surgeons 11,408 12,979 157 1.4% 363 $142,383 First professional degree People Health Services
18 Occupational Therapists 2,515 3,168 65 2.6% 102 $61,624 Master's degree People Health Services
19 Cost Estimators 5,012 5,770 76 1.5% 178 $51,667 Bachelor's degree Systems Construction
20 Fire Fighters 5,751 6,465 71 1.2% 281 $40,949 Long-term on-the-job training People Government; Professional and Business Services
21 Construction Managers 8,133 9,066 93 1.1% 219 $76,345 Bachelor's degree Systems Construction
22 Socal Workers 12,466 14,470 200 1.6% 463 $34,448 Bachelor's degree People Health Services
23 Lawyers 10,658 11,893 124 1.2% 326 $74,184 First professional degree People Government; Professional and Business Services
24 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 18,840 21,526 269 1.4% 782 $36,894 Postsecondary vocational training People Health Services; Professional and Business Services
25 Accountants and Auditors 20,768 23,509 274 1.3% 640 $53,303 Bachelor's degree Systems Professional and Business Services
26 Insurance Sales Agents 9,197 10,044 85 0.9% 285 $42,237 Bachelor's degree People Financal Activities
27 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 40,636 44,639 400 1.0% 1,297 $51,965 Work experience in a related occupation People Wholesale Trade; Transportation and Warehousing
28 Middle School Teachers 11,157 12,536 138 1.2% 382 $48,962 Bachelor's degree People Education Services
29 Training and Development Specialists 4,449 5,194 75 1.7% 170 $45,989 Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience People Health Services; Professional and Business Services
30 Special Education Teachers, Pre-school through Elementary 3,234 3,892 66 2.0% 138 $47,158 Bachelor's degree People Education Services
31 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 27,801 31,076 328 1.2% 770 $33,995 Work experience in a related occupation People Professional and Business Services; Education Services
32 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 59,452 66,052 660 1.1% 1,715 $36,373 Moderate-term on-the-job training Things Transportation and Warehousing
33 Elementary School Teachers 26,014 29,834 382 1.5% 950 $46,284 Bachelor's degree People Education Services
34 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 10,263 11,044 78 0.8% 277 $42,126 Moderate-term on-the-job training Things Construction
35 Respiratory Therapists 2,801 3,508 71 2.5% 112 $48,159 Associate degree People Health Services
36 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 10,679 11,781 110 1.0% 396 $42,810 Long-term on-the-job training People Government; Education Services
37 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 15,545 17,146 160 1.0% 472 $32,833 Postsecondary vocational training Things Services; Retail Trade
38 Surgical Technologists 2,292 2,909 62 2.7% 132 $37,102 Postsecondary vocational training Information Health Services
39 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 4,243 4,613 37 0.9% 155 $73,005 Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience People Education Services
40 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43,838 47,979 414 0.9% 1,100 $29,606 Moderate-term on-the-job training People Professional and Business Services; Health Services
41 Construction Laborers 20,303 21,686 138 0.7% 291 $33,992 Moderate-term on-the-job training Things Construction
42 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 12,538 13,642 110 0.9% 376 $31,331 Postsecondary vocational training Things Manufacturing
43 Secondary School Teachers 21,221 22,664 144 0.7% 776 $47,165 Bachelor's degree People Education Services
44 Personal Financial Advisors 2,809 3,514 71 2.5% 96 $62,497 Bachelor's degree Systems Financial Activities
45 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 7,719 8,556 84 1.1% 252 $36,849 Postsecondary vocational training Things Wholesale Trade; Transportation and Warehousing
46 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Equipment Operators 5,532 6,159 63 1.1% 176 $48,280 Work experience in a related occupation Systems Transportation and Warehousing
47 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 12,407 13,460 105 0.8% 361 $50,765 Long-term on-the-job training Systems Construction
48 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 4,858 5,627 77 1.6% 143 $48,098 Associate degree People Health Services
49 Computer Support Specialists 8,344 9,161 82 1.0% 339 $37,694 Associate degree People Professional and Business Services; Education and Health Services
50 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 14,626 15,435 81 0.6% 285 $54,083 Work experience in a related occupation Systems Construction